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Buoyed by positive global cues and sustained buying byjewellers at domestic spot markets, gold continued to rise for the secondstraight day, gaining Rs 185 to Rs 29,285 per 10 grams at the bullion market onThursday.Silver also recovered by Rs 150 to Rs 37,250 per kg due to increasedofftake by...
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the Railways' mission was to ensure 100 per cent transparency in all its operations.Indian Railways has initiated the process of conducting recruitments online in 2015-16 and the process is now being replicated for all positions, he said.Social...
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Vision 2020 unveiled by Prabhu: Reserved accommodation on trains being available on demandGangmen to carry wireless instrument 'Rakshak' that will notify them about approaching trains
13:25
D-St gives thumbs down, Sensex tanks 100 points
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Railways to monetise land on tracks by leasing out for horticulture and tea plantation. Overnight double-decker trains to be introduced on business rail routes.Holding company to be explored for monetising assets of Railwa
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Suresh Prabhu: Porters to be called Sahayaks and not coolies; will be trained in soft skillsTwo elevated suburban railway corridors - Churchgate-Virar and CST-Panvel to be constructed in Mumbai; Ring railwaycovering 21 stations to be revived with state participation.India's first railway auto hub...
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Over 65,000 berths added via new coaches; 17,000 more bio-toilets by FY16Deendayal coaches in long-distance trains for unreserved travel: Prabhu
13:06
Kalindee, Texmaco down 4%
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Prabhu: Surplus land to be used for horticulture, solar parksPropose to invite FM radio stations to provide train borne entertainment via PA systems
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E-booking of tickets on concessional passes for journalists introduced.Railways to increase lower berth quota for senior citizens by 50 per cent: Prabhu.Ajmer, Amritsar, Gaya, Mathura, Nanded, Nashik, Puri, Tirupati, Varanasi, Nagapattinam and other pilgrim stations tobe beautified.
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33 pc reservation to women in reserved quota in Railways will be introduced.Children menu to be introduced on pilot basis on trains.
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Suresh Prabhu: World's 1st bio-vacuum toilet developed by Railways being used in Dibrugarh RajdhaniPrabhu: Railways to introduce Clean My Coach service through SMSThree direct services - fully air-conditioned Humsafer to travel at 130-km per hour. Bar-coded tickets to be introduced at select...
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Overnight double-decker train Uday Express to be introduced on busiest routes, carrying capacity to be 40 percent more, says Prabhu.Railway safety record is better this year than previous years but much more needs to be done.400 stations to be re-developed through PPP.400 railway stations to be...
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2000 kms of line electrification proposed in the budget is expected to increase demand for power in 2016-17. The sector is facing subdued demand growthPunctuality of passenger trains has been a concern, we have initiated audit and improvementSuresh Prabhu says:20% less accidents this yearCCTV at...
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Social media is used to ensure transparency, switching over to paperless system, ensure projects get sanctioned on time1,780 automatic ticket vending machines to be installed2 new locomotive factories to be set up under Make-In-India planSocial media being used as a tool for transparency; all...
12:37
Railways to engage with multilateral agencies to raise resources for new projects: Suresh PrabhuIndian Railways to surpass ambitious target of commissioning 2,500 kms of broad gauge lines, almost 30% higher than last year: PrabhuAfter Agartala, Mizoram and Manipur to be on the broad gauge mapAll...
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Better connectivity to North-east states of prime importance: Suresh PrabhuSuresh Prabhu: Propose to electrify 2000 km next year, increased electrification budget by 50%Suresh Prabhu: Broad gauge line building target at 7 km/dayThis is not only a moment for evolution of new idea but also an...
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Propose to electrify 2000 km next year, increased electrification budget by 50%Broad gauge line building target at 7 km/dayThis is not only a moment for evolution of new idea but also an examination of last year's momentum: Suresh PrabhuWe hope to generate revenue to the order of Rs 1,84,820...
12:20
Indian Railways to introduce time-tabled freight trains by 2020: Suresh PrabhuRailways to engage with multilateral agencies to raise resources for new projects: Suresh PrabhuRailways plans to aggressively try and raise market share in freights: Suresh Prabhu
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Three pillars of strategyReorganiseRestructureRejuvenate
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Railway revenue growth pegged at 10.1% in FY17Indian Railways have a saving of 8,720 cr from previous Budget EstimatesIndian Railways have a saving of 8,720 cr from previous Budget EstimatesRailways looking at ways to improve revenues through new avenues, committed to improve quality of...
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Railways looking at ways to improve revenues through new avenues, committed to improve quality of serviceRailways plans to review freight policy to boost revenues: Suresh PrabhuRail Budget targets 92 per cent operating ratio in FY17
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My vision is to make railways backbone of India's progressWant to challenge our conventional thinking, exploit new sources of revenue, improve efficiency yardsticks
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, presenting the rail budget in the Lok Sabha, outlined the 3 pillars of strategy for the railways.1. New revenues. We want to change the approach from depending on revenue hike and exploit new sources of revenue.2. New manner. Each rupee expended will be studied to...
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We will focus on zero based budgeting approachThis Rail Budget will document the journey of a transformation, the journey of a nationThis budget will document the transformation of railwaysWe want to improve quality of customer experience, create jobsThis Budget owes its vision to that of PM Modi
12:05
KEC International, Alstom India Ltd are up. Bharat Forge is down.
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Sensex flat ahead of Rail Budget, Nifty50 tests 7,000CK Narayan, Chart Advise: Railway stocks are hopeful that Rail budget will be positiveSC Mittal, IL&FS Transportation: Suresh Prabhu has no option but to announce more projects through PPP route
11:54
Indian Railways will have to depend on more government support and borrowing to fix their finances in its Budget, with New Delhi reluctant to unveil steep fare hikes ahead of key state elections, officials said.India's railways, the world's fourth largest, is a lifeline for 23 million people,...
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New rule for unreserved train tickets from March 1Rail Budget expected to unveil massive plan with Rs 1.25 lakh cr outlaySemi-high speed train coaches to be used in ShatabdiTrain hostesses to welcome travellers with rosesGovt to splurge on rail modernisation, to increase investment by over 30%
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The second Budget by Suresh Prabhu will be presented at a time when the Railways is going through a rough patch.He is likely to focus on continuing efforts at capacity creation, mostly through funding from outside resources - private sector, financial institutions and state government's joint...
10:37
Timken India, Siemens, BEML are up, Texmaco Rail & Engineering is trading in the red.
10:29
Every Indian railway station should be made fully accessible for physically-challenged people by incorporating measures as per universal accessibility standards, a NGO run by an Indian-American said ahead of the annual Railway Budget.Ramps with proper gradient and holding bars on both sides...
10:21
Any idea which Indian rail station has the longest name? It's Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta on the Arakkonam-Renigunta section near Chennai. The shortest station names are Ib, near Jharsuguda in Odisha and Od, near Anand in Gujarat.
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Suresh Prabhu will present the Railway Budget 2016 today. He may announce a slew of measures to ensure quality travel.It is also expected to focus on massive capacity creation in the rail sector with an increased outlay of about Rs 1.25 lakh crore.Track Rediff.com for the latest from the Rail...
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